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Dutch woman heads for South Pole on tractor

After driving a tractor the length of Africa, Dutch adventurer Manon "Tractor Girl" Ossevoort is setting out to fulfil a decade-long dream of chugging her way to the South Pole. Duration: 01:21 Nov 12, 2014
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Puerto Rican named Miss International 2014

For those who dismiss beauty contests as parades of beautiful women gushing about world peace, Puerto Rican Valerie Hernandez Matias offers a twist: a serious political agenda. Duration: 01:05 Nov 12, 2014
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Maharashtra Governor heckled by Shiv Sena, Congress MLAs over voice

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): The Congress and Shiv Sena legislators on Wednesday surrounded Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao as he tried to enter the Assembly. They were raising slogans against the newly-elected Speaker Haribhau Bagde for holding a voice vote in the floor test sought by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The agitating MLAs cried foul over the newly-elected Speaker's decision and demanded that the voting be done again. Nov 12, 2014
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PM Modi meets Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi among other leaders on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asian summits in Myanmar in his first interaction with the pro-democracy icon. Myanmar is one of India's most important neighbours, both for security and as a gateway to Southeast Asia. Modi left for Myanmar on November 11 on the first leg of his three-nation ten-day visit that will also take him to Australia and Fiji. Nov 12, 2014
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Film maker Ravi Chopra passes away

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Producer Director Ravi Chopra passed away on Wednesday at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. 68 years old Chopra had been admitted to the Hospital a few days ago. He had been reportedly suffering from a severe lung ailment since the last few years. He is survived by his wife and three children. The veteran filmmaker belonged to an illustrious Bollywood family. His father was director and producer BR Chopra and his uncle was filmmaker Yash Chopra. Ravi Chopra directed movies like The Burning Train, Baaghban and Babul. He also directed hit TV serial Mahabharata, produced by his father. Nov 12, 2014
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PM laid the vision of India which is ready to embrace the world: Syed Akbarrudin

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbarrudin on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his meeting with several heads of state laid the vision of an India which is ready to do business and which is ready to embrace the world. He added that during PM Modi's meeting with Myanmar's Opposition leader and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, he referred to her as the 'symbol of democracy'. He further said that, later in the day, the PM will be going for a gala dinner where he is expected to meet the representative of the ASEAN countries as well as the countries which are a part of the East Asia Summit. Nov 12, 2014
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Syrian Kurds refuse to leave besieged Kobane

Kurds battling the Islamic State jihadist group in Kobane were making advances in the flashpoint Syrian town on the border with Turkey, local officials and a monitor said. Duration: 00:41 Nov 12, 2014
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Candidates go on rampage after cancellation of army recruitment rally in Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior, Nov 12 (ANI): Candidates at an army recruitment camp in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday went on rampage, attacked police, vandalised railway station and shops and set vehicles ablaze, alleging irregularities in the selection process. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Santosh Singh, in Gwalior said that management was not able to handle the huge crowd of candidates, following which they cancelled the recruitment process.According to reports, at least six people sustained injury in a stampede following violence by candidates. Nov 12, 2014
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Don't do politics: Chhattisgarh Health Min tells Congress on Bilaspur incident

Raipur, Nov 12 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister Amar Agarwal on Wednesday said that Congress should not politicize the Bilaspur incident after the Congress party demanded his resignation over the Chhattisgarh sterilisation tragedy. He added that the priority is to give proper treatment to those admitted in the hospital. He further said that initial investigations have revealed the carelessness on the part of the doctor and criminal case has been lodged against him. Nov 12, 2014
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Arun Jaitley stresses on need for meaningful employment at second edition of Services Conclave

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday (November 12) stressed on the need for creation of jobs in the services and manufacturing sector in order to provide meaningful employment to the under-employed population. Jaitley was speaking at the second edition of Services Conclave in New Delhi. He also laid emphasis on services sector exports to compensate for the deficit in the merchandise exports. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present at the event. Citing India's global expertise in the field of Information Technology (IT), Jaitley said this success had to be replicated in some other sectors too. He went on to add that in the healthcare sector India has just begun to make its presence feel and the global traffic has already begun to swing towards the country. Nov 12, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi meets South Korea President

Myanmar, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the President of South Korea Park Geun-hye in Myanmar's Capital Nay Pyi Taw. Earlier he met the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong. Modi arrived in Myanmar on Tuesday following which he met President Thein Sein. Earlier in the day, PM Modi also addressed the 12th ASEAN Summit. Nov 12, 2014
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